St. Josephs Health has an exciting opportunity for a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician to serve as Medical Director of the Hospitalist Program.
This senior leadership opportunity offers a dynamic blend of clinical care and administrative oversight, working closely with the hospitalist team, nursing, and non-clinical staff to optimize care for all admitted patients. This is a 1.0 FTE position with approximately 85% administrative and 15% clinical responsibilities, offering a unique balance of direct patient care and program leadership. The role averages roughly 40-50 hours per week and provides the chance to shape the strategic direction, growth, efficiency, and quality of the hospitalist program. St. Josephs Health is a community-based hospital 400+ bed facility with 24/7 intensivist coverage operating under a closed ICU model.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As Medical Director, your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing overall leadership and direction for the St. Josephs Hospitalist Program and the Rome Memorial Hospitalist program
- Overseeing a team of approximately 50 clinicians
- Ensuring compliance with hospital policies, mission, and values
- Leading quality and performance improvement initiatives
- Participating in staffing, scheduling, and census management
- Providing direct patient care when necessary
- Conducting regular team meetings with hospitalists and advanced practice providers (APPs)
- Mentoring and coaching team members in clinical quality, communication, and professionalism
- Overseeing onboarding, orientation, and ongoing development of new providers
- Participating in evaluations and annual performance reviews of the hospitalist team
- Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration with the Emergency Department and other clinical services
- Representing the hospitalist program on hospital committees and quality teams
- Contributing to recruitment, retention, budgeting, and operational planning for the program
QUALIFICATIONS:
RECRUITMENT PACKAGE
St. Josephs Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- Annual salary range: $325,000-$350,000 based on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Malpractice insurance
- Paid time off and CME allowance
- 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans with employer match
- Loan Forgiveness:As a non-profit organization, we offer eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced physician leader to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and progressive health system.